ARCHETYPE Tanner stages (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.tanner.v1)

ARCHETYPE ID

openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.tanner.v1

Concept

Tanner stages

Description

A scale to describe the onset and progression of pubertal changes.

Use

Normally used to describe progression of pubertal changes in children, but can also be used to adults, for example evaluate gynaecomasty in adult men.
Boys and girls are rated on a scale from 1 to 5. Boys are rated for genital development and
pubic hair growth, and girls are rated for breast development and pubic hair growth.

Purpose

To describe progression of pubertal changes in genitals, breasts and pubic hair.